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Antonyms for infuse

Grammar : Verb
Spell : in-fyooz
Phonetic Transcription : ɪnˈfyuz

Definition of infuse

Origin :
  • early 15c., "to pour in, introduce, soak," from Latin infusus, past participle of infundere "to pour into," from in- "in" (see in- (2)) + fundere "pour, spread" (see found (v.2)). Figurative sense of "instill, inspire" first recorded 1520s (infusion in this sense dates from mid-15c.). Related: Infused; infusing.
  • verb introduce; soak
Example sentences :
  • Cover it, and let it stand to infuse from half an hour to an hour.
  • Extract from : « Directions for Cookery, in its Various Branches » by Eliza Leslie
  • Cover the vessel, and let them infuse for twenty-four hours.
  • Extract from : « Directions for Cookery, in its Various Branches » by Eliza Leslie
  • Stryker managed to infuse into his tone a deal of suspicious contempt.
  • Extract from : « The Black Bag » by Louis Joseph Vance
  • We will wake it; arm it; infuse into it the living spirit of the Idea.
  • Extract from : « The Book of Khalid » by Ameen Rihani
  • Cover it with a tea-cosy, and let it infuse for five minutes before using.
  • Extract from : « The Skilful Cook » by Mary Harrison
  • To dye gloves to look like York tan or Limerick, put some saffron into a pint of water boiling hot, and let it infuse all night.
  • Extract from : « The Cook and Housekeeper's Complete and Universal Dictionary; Including a System of Modern Cookery, in all Its Various Branches, » by Mary Eaton
  • Run that into another tub, and pour the rest of the water on the malt; stir it well, cover it up, and let it infuse a full hour.
  • Extract from : « The Cook and Housekeeper's Complete and Universal Dictionary; Including a System of Modern Cookery, in all Its Various Branches, » by Mary Eaton
  • Take a quantity of the herb, according to the intended strength of the liquor, and infuse it for half an hour in the boiling wort.
  • Extract from : « The Cook and Housekeeper's Complete and Universal Dictionary; Including a System of Modern Cookery, in all Its Various Branches, » by Mary Eaton
  • Such a charm, as I imagine, is the God able to infuse into his words.
  • Extract from : « Cratylus » by Plato
  • But contempt for one's enemy will infuse a kind of strength in battle.
  • Extract from : « Hellenica » by Xenophon

Synonyms for infuse

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